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Don’t Rely on Cute Apps and Games to Teach Coding. Turn to Your Students Instead.

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So, having no idea where to begin a curriculum, they turn to so-called experts: companies that sell them products to meet new coding or STEM requirements. In 2002, I founded a summer coding camp, SummerTech, located on the campus of Purchase College, SUNY. And many former campers are now professional coders at top technology companies.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. Tablet computers didn’t take off until a decade later. Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies.

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Adobe Flash End of Life & the Threat to Education

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For over 25 years, Adobe has been one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world. The adoption of the internet slowly grew until 2002 where finally over 90% of public school had access to the internet. The impact of Flash on education and the classroom. What does the Adobe Flash end of life mean for educators?

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The History of the Future of E-rate

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The legislation also ordered telecom companies to provide their services to all public schools and libraries at discounted rates – from 20% to 90% off depending on the services provided and number of students receiving free and reduced school lunches. Recognizing these legal challenges, Congress took a slightly different tact with CIPA.

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